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Easter Sunday services will be held at 10:15 a.m. at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville) Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.Street cleaningPalmerton's street cleaning program runs April 1 through Oct. 31. Signs are posted on each street indicating the day for that street's schedule. The schedule can also be found at

www.palmertonborough.com. Cars are to remain off the street after the street sweeper has passed to allow the Public Works Department to perform any needed maintenance.LibraryThe Annual Photography Show will be held from 1 to 3

p.m.April 23 in the upstairs gallery. The friends of the library will provide refreshments during the show. If you are interested in entering your photos in the show, contact the library at 610-826-3424. During the show all those in attendance will be able to vote for their favorite photo and a "Peoples' Choice" cash prize will be sponsored by the Friends of the Library.The Palmerton Area Library's website is

www.palmertonarealibrary.com. Be sure to visit the site for classes and programs happening at the library.Class of 1948The Palmerton Area High School Class of 1948 will be having their quarterly luncheon get-together on April 20 at noon at Bert's Steakhouse. No reservations are necessary. Bring your spouse, companion or caregiver. Any questions call Norm Eckhart at 610-826-3218 or Blanche Yanick at 610-826-7885.First UCCMembers of First United Church of Christ, 457 Delaware Ave., are invited to gather around the tables at St. Paul's at 7:30 p.m. Thursdayfor a Maundy Thursday reflection and celebration of Holy Communion. All are encouraged to attend. St. Paul's is located at 787 Almond Road, Walnutport.On Fridayat 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of First UCC, members will gather to worship and enter into the darkness of Christ's death with a Tenebrae service. All are welcome to experience this moving service as well.Easter Sunday the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus will be held at 9 a.m. at First UCC.Safe driver courseAARP Safe Driver 8-hour basic course will be sponsored by the Blue Mountain Health SystemApril 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (2-day class). Class will be held at the Bowmanstown Medical Plaza, 512 Bank St. This is an 8-hour class, so you must attend both days. The course is designed for drivers 50 years of age or older and is classroom instruction only. Drivers who complete the AARP Driver Safety Course will receive a certificate which entitles them to a rate reduction on auto insurance. AARP membership is not required. Cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for nonmembers. Proof of AARP membership is required. Please call 610-377-7070 for information and to register.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.